The Fly (cronenberg) , the thing (carpenter), the blob (80s version), maniac (2013 version--awesome soundtrack too), dredd (2012), cape fear (scorsese), invasion of the body snatchers (70s version), scarface (de Palma).
Batman begins, which was better than Tim Burton's batman (although I still like the latter more , for nostalgic reasons), both of which were better than Adam west batman movie. (Reboots kind of a euphemism for remake)
And although not a movie, US version of House of Cards is brilliant.
Absolute worst/"I hate" remakes: Psycho (with Vince Vaughn.... why?), the shining (Stephen king approved version), straw dogs (why?)
Why did they bother?: Lolita(1997), amazing spider man, Texas chainsaw massacre, nightmare on elm street, friday the 13th, Halloween (how about trying to make something Actually new?)
"Not terrible but I wish they had not made it" remakes: planet of the apes (burton), talented mr ripley, never say never again (no I didn't think this was terrible)